a corner of a foreign field by ramachandra guha

Every on and off the field happening related to cricket is closely watched and excites opinions from all. It evokes strong feelings from the audience and it won’t be an exaggeration to say that the team carries the burden of expectations of a billion people. Cricket in India, as it is often said, is more than a sport. It is not just a history of the sport, but also a as much objective document of the sport as is possible. Palwankar BalooĪ Corner of a Foreign Field: The Indian History of a British Sport is a book about, one feels, the life of cricket in India so far. Throughout the book, the reader can experience the author’s love for the game. Nevertheless, the book does not suffer from the personal feeling of the author. The last chapter contains more of the authors feeling and opinion. The first three chapter greatly benefit from thorough research and the skill of a great historian. He was also the Indo – American Community chair professor in 19.Ī Corner of a Foreign Field is a fascinating fusion of Indian history and Indian cricket.The book is divided into four chapters titled Race, Caste, Religion and Nation respectively.

He has experiences of teaching at Yale University, the Indian Institute of Science and the University of California at Berkeley. He has been awarded with several accolades for his achievements in the field of history. His notable works include India After Gandhi and Gandhi: The Years That Changed the World. Ramachandra Guha is an Indian Historian and a columnist. By Chethan on JA Corner of a Foreign Field by Ramachandra Guha – Book Review

A corner of a foreign field by ramachandra guha